Something like the old Strat-O-Matic (does anybody remember that?) was fun and made far more sense to me than picking potential statistics, which is what fantasy football seems to boil down to.
I used to work with a fantasy leaguer who insisted the Seahawks were coming out ahead by signing second-tier WR Nate Burleson from Minnesota after the Vikings signed Seattle’s All-Pro O-liner Steve Hutchinson because Burleson could catch passes while all Hutch could do was block. I tried explaining that it’s hard catching passes from a quarterback who was on his back staring up at the clouds after getting sacked, but I don’t think it registered.
when anyone starts talking about FF I either change the channel, do not read that section of my newspaper, or simply stop listening.I agree with sarah413, I also like keeping what few brain cells I have left
So . . . what would Tank think about fantasy cycling teams, where competitors’ point totals are based on how their chosen cyclists do on each stage of a tour?
Polsixe about 10 years ago
More fun than point spreads.
archipelago Premium Member about 10 years ago
I’m with Tank: it is about the game for me, not individual stats!
jollyjack about 10 years ago
You will still follow your own team, but develop great angst when you own an opposing player that you need points from on a given game.
Godfreydaniel about 10 years ago
Something like the old Strat-O-Matic (does anybody remember that?) was fun and made far more sense to me than picking potential statistics, which is what fantasy football seems to boil down to.
dwdl21 about 10 years ago
What’s fantasy football?
Guilty Bystander about 10 years ago
I used to work with a fantasy leaguer who insisted the Seahawks were coming out ahead by signing second-tier WR Nate Burleson from Minnesota after the Vikings signed Seattle’s All-Pro O-liner Steve Hutchinson because Burleson could catch passes while all Hutch could do was block. I tried explaining that it’s hard catching passes from a quarterback who was on his back staring up at the clouds after getting sacked, but I don’t think it registered.
sarah413 Premium Member about 10 years ago
I agree. I’m not now, or have ever been, in any kind of fantasy sports league. I like keeping what few brain cells I have from frying.
timbob2313 Premium Member about 10 years ago
when anyone starts talking about FF I either change the channel, do not read that section of my newspaper, or simply stop listening.I agree with sarah413, I also like keeping what few brain cells I have left
tiyapakhi about 10 years ago
So . . . what would Tank think about fantasy cycling teams, where competitors’ point totals are based on how their chosen cyclists do on each stage of a tour?